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  • Daily Update: 28 April 2020

    For 28 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a member of the 76 AMXG from building 3001 who has been on administrative leave since 14 April.  He tested positive on 27 April prior to an unrelated medical procedure (not

  • New director looks to innovate Tinker’s cyberspace

    As the new director of Tinker Air Force Base’s 72nd Air Base Wing Communications Directorate, Kirk Theophanous is determined to support Tinker’s unique mission with a focus on cyberspace defense and a leadership style that is centered on supporting people and prioritizing the mission.Previously

  • Faster, smarter: virtual hiring fair recruits STEM talent

    In conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center, the Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual hiring fair April 23, to fill open science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the command. This was the third virtual hiring event held by AFMC over the past year, part of an

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Sandra Brown from the Tinker Exchange

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Sandra Brown from the Tinker ExchangeSandra Brown is a jewelry associate at the Tinker Exchange and has worked on base for almost 25 years.Originally from Bossier City, Louisiana, Brown calls Midwest City her home. She enjoys church, reading her Bible, shopping and spending

  • Daily Update: 27 April 2020

    For 27 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No positive cases were reported over the weekend. U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office urge the public to remain vigilant for

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Yong McComb from the Vanwey Dining Facility

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Yong McComb from the Vanwey Dining FacilityYong McComb, the lead senior cook at the Vanwey Dining Facility, has worked at Tinker Air Force Base for almost 10 years.Her duties at the Vanwey include making sure the cooks are following correct recipes and procedures, baking,

  • Daily Update: 24 April 2020

    For 24 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week the OKC metro was threatened by severe storms which raised the question: do I prioritize tornado safety or COVID-19 safety? In the upcoming weeks, the tornado warning will take precedence. If a warning is